1. Europe Before Transatlantic Travel

2. F.O.A. (Bellwork) Where did the song Ring Around the Rosie originate? Where did the song Ring Around the Rosie originate?

3. Greeks Valued reason and thinking Valued reason and thinking Plato, Socrates, Aristotle Plato, Socrates, Aristotle Contributed to science and math Contributed to science and math Democracy in Athens Democracy in Athens

4. Romans Republic and Democratic-Republic Republic and Democratic-Republic Written laws Written laws

5. Feudalism Weak kings because of constant attacks Weak kings because of constant attacks Nobles Nobles Knights (Vassals) Knights (Vassals) Peasants (Serfs) Peasants (Serfs) Catholic Church served as a unifying force Catholic Church served as a unifying force

6. The Crusades Wars fought between Muslims and Christians over Palestine Wars fought between Muslims and Christians over Palestine Increased interaction and trade Increased interaction and trade

7. Travel, Trade, and Towns New farming technology increased populations; towns grew in size New farming technology increased populations; towns grew in size Travel became safer Travel became safer Increased trade between Asia and Europe (Silk Road, Marco Polo) Increased trade between Asia and Europe (Silk Road, Marco Polo) Black Death Black Death Growth in trade ended feudalism and resulted in new middle class Growth in trade ended feudalism and resulted in new middle class

8. Black Death Rats brought disease from Asia and Africa on boats. Rats brought disease from Asia and Africa on boats. Black Death killed estimated 25 million people in Europe Black Death killed estimated 25 million people in Europe With fewer people, peasants demanded more money With fewer people, peasants demanded more money People moved to cities People moved to cities Middle class emerged Middle class emerged

9. Renaissance “Rebirth” “Rebirth” Rediscovered ancient learning from the Muslim Turks Rediscovered ancient learning from the Muslim Turks Affected art, literature, politics, and science Affected art, literature, politics, and science Humanism Humanism Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Dante Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Dante Printing press (Johannes Gutenberg) Printing press (Johannes Gutenberg)

10. Economic Changes Affect Trade Rise of mercantilism Rise of mercantilism Italian cities like Florence, Genoa, Milan, and Venice flourished Italian cities like Florence, Genoa, Milan, and Venice flourished Port cities Port cities Manufacturing centers Manufacturing centers Banking (Medici family) Banking (Medici family) Joint-stock companies Joint-stock companies

11. Assignment How would the world be different if 30 percent of people in the world quickly died? How would the world be different if 30 percent of people in the world quickly died?